Combination luggage carrier



COMBINATION LUGGAGE CARRIER Original Filed OOD. 14, 1931 4 Sheets-Sheetl Inventor Bywaah ltorney Sept. 5, 1933. E. A. K. STANGER 1,925,613

COMBINATION LUGGAGE CARRIER Original Filed Oct. 14, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet2 Sept 5, 1933- E. A. K. STANGER COMBINATION LUGGAGE CARRIER Original`Filed Oct. 14, 1931 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 nvenlor E. /f/S'anyer By `tlorncySept 5, 1 933- E. A. K. sTANGER 1,925,613

COMBINATION LUGGAGE CARRIER 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Original Fi1ed Oct. 14,1951 g F l Inventor s E./4./(.Safz7e ByMaa/h ,/Illomcy Patented Sept. 5,1933 COMBINATION LUGGAGE CARRIER Eddy A. K. Stanger, Marysvilvle0h ioApplication October14, 1931, Serial No. 568,806

Renewed June 14, 1933 This invention relates to a combination device,the general object of this invention'being to provide a device which canbe converted into a luggage carrier, a garage creeper or shelf or atable with means whereby the device can be folded so that it will occupybut little space when not in use. Y

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts to be here-AFig. 4 is a top plan View showing the inner framein tilted position inthe outer frame and *withy the top member removed.

Fig. 5 is an end view showing how the Creeper` member can be adjusted tovarious positions in the outer frame. d

Fig. 6 is a view of the device used as a table.

Fig. 7 is a section on the line 7 7 Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a section on line 8 8 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is a section on line 9-9 of Fig. 1. y

Fig. 10 is a top plan View showing the device connected with a pair ofbrackets.

Fig. 11 is an edge view of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is an end View.

Fig. 13 is a View showing clips for holding the table cloth or the liketo the table shown in Fig. 6; In the drawings, the numeral 1 indicatesan outer frame, the end portions yof which are formed with the offsetparts 2 to ,carry the bolts 3 located in the slots 4 and having thumbnuts 5 at their outer ends for engaging thevbrace rods 6, shown in Figs.10, 11 and 12, when the frame is pivotally connected with the brackets8, the braces being connected with the bracketsv Each' as shown at 9 ina detachable manner. brace is provided with the fastening part 10 forengaging part of the bracket when the braces are not in use. It will ofcourse be understood that the brackets are to be connectedto a Wall asshown in Fig. 12, so that the device can be used as a shelf. Whendesired the device can r be dropped into vertical position by releasingthev ends of the brac'esfrom the parts at the lower ends of thebrackets. l

Other brackets can be used for supporting the device from a motorvehicle or the like, so that the device can be used as a luggage ortrunk carrier, it being understood that the brackets must be of a shape-to permit themv to be attached to a part of the vehicle. An inner frame11 is pivotally supported in the outer frame by the central rod 12 whichpasses through the center portion of the two frames and has nuts 13 atits ends so that by removing one ordboth of these nuts and pulling therod out of the frame, the two frames can beseparated.

A metal top forming member 144 is adapted to iit into the inner frameandto rest upon the rods 15 carried by the frame as shown in Fig. 2,` saidtop member being provided with slots 16. The'inner frame can beheldinthe lastmentioned outer -frame by threading the eye gaging theends of the legs when-the same has been folded into overlappingrelation.

Braces 20hold the legs in vertical position as v shown in Fig. 9. Theinner construction formed by the inner frame 11 and the top part 14 alsocarries the castors 21 of any desired or suitable construction so thatthe device can be used as a garage creeper, as well as a table, aluggage carrier, or a shelf.

When the device is used as a luggage carrier, ropes or straps can bepassed through the eye bolts 17 and 17 or the side members of the outerframe can be formed with the loops 22 to receive such cables or strapswhich pass over the luggage placed on the device.

The member 14 is formed with a pair of holes 23 at each end thereof forreceiving pins on a heladrest 24 and by providing a pair of holes .ateach end of the member 14, the head rest can be placed on either endthereof. Also by pivoting the inner frame in the outer frame by the rod12, the parts can be rotated so that the plain part of the member 14will be visible with the folded legs, or the caster Wheels, and the headrest on the inner face thereof hidden from vlew.

Fig. 13 shows clips 25 of spring metal which are adapted for use inholding a table cloth or the like on the table shown in Fig. 6.

fr screws 17 in the side members of the `outer lframe y into holes 18 inthe side members of the inner frame,l and the central eye bolts 17 alsoserves the purpose of, holding the hinged legs 19 car- -jried by themember 14 in folded position by having the inner ends of the set screwsor bolts en- It is thought from the foregoing description that theadvantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts provided thatsuch changes fall Within the scope of the appended claims. v f

Having thus describedmy invention, what I claim as new is1- 1. A deviceof the class described comprising a frame, having outwardly offsetportions on its end parts adjacent the front of the frame and saidportions having elongated slots therein, bolts passing thru the slots,brackets pivoted to the rear part of the frame and brace members pivotedto the brackets and having openings at their outer ends for receivingthe bolts.

2. A device of the class described comprising a frame, having outwardlyoffset portions on its end parts engaging the front of the frame andsaid portions having elongated slots therein, bolts passing through theslots, brackets pivoted to the rear part of the frame and brace memberspivoted to the brackets and having openings at their outer ends forreceiving the bolts, an inner frame fitting in the first-mentionedframe, a rod passing longitudinally through the central portions of theframes for pivoting the inner frame in the first frame, means forremovably holding the rod in position, and means for holding the innerframe in alinement with the outer frame.

3. A device of the class described comprising a frame, having outwardlyoffset portions on its end parts adjacent the'front of the frame andsaid portions having elongated slots therein, bolts passing through theslots,'brackets pivoted to the rear part of the frame and brace memberspivoted to the brackets and having openings at their outer ends forreceiving the bolts, an inner frame fitting in the lirst-mentionedframe, a rod passing f longitudinally through the central portions of Ythe frames for pivoting the inner frame in the rst frame, means forremovably holding the rod in position, means for holding the inner framein alinement with the outer frame, said means including eye boltsthreaded in portions of the outer frame, and engaging parts of the innerframe. 4. A device of the class described comprising "a frame, havingoutwardly offset portions on its end parts adjacent the front of theframe and said portions having elongated slots therein, bolts passingthrough the slots, brackets pivoted to the rear part of the frame andbrace members pivoted to the brackets and having openings at their outerends for receiving the bolts, an inner frame fitting in thefirst-mentioned frame, a rod passing longitudinally through thecentral'portions of the frames for pivoting the inner frame in the iirstframe, means for removably holding the rod in position, and means forholding the inner frame in alinement with the outer frame, spaced barsextending longitudinally in the inner frame, and a' cover member iittingin the inner frame and engaging said bars.

5. A device of the class described comprising an outer frame, an innerframe tting in the outer frame, a rod passing longitudinally through thecentral portions of the two frames for pivoting the inner frame in theouter frame, meansfor removably holding the rodV in position, brackets ldetachably and pivotally connected to theA rear part of the outerlframe, brace members pivoted to the brackets, bolts connecting theouter ends of the brace members to the front portions of the outerframe, bolts passing through portions of the inner and outer frames forholding said frames in alignment, a cover member tting in the innerframe, members each having one end pivoted in a corner of the covermember, each pair of members extending along an under side edge of thecover member and havingy their inner ends overlapping and held inposition by said last mentioned bolts.

l6. Ardevice of the `class described comprising an outer` frame, aninner frame fitting in the outer frame, a rod passing longitudinallythrough the central portions or" the two frames for pivoting the innerframe in the outer frame, means for removably holding the rod inposition, brack the outer frame, bolts passing through portions A oftheuinner and outer frames for holding said frames in alignment, a covermember fitting in the inner frame, and projections carried by the covermember andvextending below the frames,

EDDY A. K. STANGER.

